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Newspaper Page TextPAGE FOUR MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1939. SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS OF THE WEEK By CLARA MART DAVIS Mrs. Lamm Weds Edwin Griffiths Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Alarik Henry Lamm became the bride of Ed win Patterson Griffiths. Dr. ' Sherman L. Divine, pastor of the church, officiated and vows were exchanged at the altar decorated with white and pink chrysanthe mums. The bride wore a lovely after noon dress of pigeon blue crepe fashioned with bolero embroid ered In the same material, a matching snood turbin and a corsage of orchids. There were no attendants. Following the ceremony, luncheon for fifteen guests was served in the Hotel Medford where the bride has made her home for the past three years. The table was beautifully ap pointed and was centered with a silver basket containing white snapdragons and white chrysan themums. Guests included the bride's sisters, Mrs. William James Ncilon and Mrs. Alice Cooper Dunn of Yreka, Cal., the bridegroom's daughter and son, Rachel and David of Portland and Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Hance H. Clelond, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ream Rankin of Portland, Miss Marie Eicher, Miss Jessie Mastin and Miss Lois Beth Scoffern. Later in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths left for a brief wedding trip to San Francisco. They will return here after De cember 15 to make their home at 806 West Main street. Mrs. Griffiths has made her home in this city for a number of years and is prominent in social affairs of the valley. Be fore coming here she resided in Portland. Mr. Griffiths, formerly attor ney with the Pittsburg Coal Co. In Pittsburg, Pa., has lived here for the past year. He is associat ed with the California Oregon Power company. Many Attend Nurses Dance Several hundred guests were present at the week's most en joyable affair Friday evening when the Nurses' association entertained with its annual dancing party. Dreamland hall, scene of the event, was decorated especially for the occasion in a Christmas motif with green and red foli age forming the . setting for Whipple's orchestra. Committee in charge of the successful affair were nurses Florence Pye, Patricia Clen dennlng and Mrs. Chester Sil limnn. Several cocktail parties pre- ! ceaca the dance. Among host esses were the Misses Hazel and Mary Lois Swayne, who entertained guests at their Car gill court apartment. Larry Schade 1 Presents with Pride GREAT BULOVA Vr f i -At A 'iWk$ A Fur Goat re LARRY SCHADE Your Favorite Jeweler Program UzJ jM Shown above are Charles Wilson Lawrence (left) ahd Wal ter Welke. The two will travel io Madford from University of Washington in Seattle to direct the chorus and band appearing on the all-school music program at the Holly theater here Friday evening. Hinmans Observe Golden Wedding Today at Home Observing their 50th wedding anniversary today at their home, 812 West Tenth street, are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Edward Hinman, well known Medford residents. Here for the celebration are Mr. and Mrs. E. R. VanLeeu- wen and daughter Jean Lee of Yakima, Wash. Mrs. VanLeeu wen (June Hinman) is a daugh ter of the Hinmnns and Jean Lee, named after Mr. Hinman, is their only grandchild. Also visiting here are Laurin E. Hin man, son of the local couple. and Mrs. Hinman of Portland, Mr. Hinman's sister, Mrs. W. E. Holmes and her husband of Chicago, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Jackson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Holmes were present at the Hinmar..' wedding a half century ago in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Hinman tire friends of long standing, both having been born in Fair view, 4owa The Jacksons are spending some time visiting In the valley. The bride and groom of 50 years ago moved to Medford March 17, 1910, and. have lived here continuously since. They have a host of friends In this vicinity and are receiving con gratulatory messages, gifts and flowers from friends all over the United States. This afternoon a wedding cake will decorate the table, and appropriate decorations in gold will be used. St. Anne's Dinner Event Next Sunday A leading event on the cal endnr for Sunday, December 10, is the dinner sponsored by the units of St. Anne's Altar so ciety. Tha affair will be held In the Catholic parish hall on South Oakdale avenue. Hours of serving will be from 12 noon to 7 o'clock in the evening. Committee In charge includes Mrs. L. B. Hunter, Mrs. Clara Fisher. Mrs. Joseph Dobleineler, Mrs. F. L. Applcgato and Mrs. Agnes Dallaire. Wednesday Club Will Convene Wednesday Study club will convene December 6 in the Girls' Community clubhouse at 2:30 o'clock. !, M What To Give "HER"? y3Arista Fur Store Directors Youthful Pianist Wins Scholarship, Known in Medford Among Oregon "child prodi gies" to win scholarships in the east is Paulena Carter, 8 year old pianist, who is studying at the Philadelphia conservatory with Madame Olga Samaroff Stokowski. The many valley friends of Paulena and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Carter of Sacra mento, will be more than inter ested to hear of her rapid rise in music fame. The pretty little girl appeared here in recital at the Baldwin Piano shoppe four sum mers ago and last summer she visited her grandmother in Ash land where she attended the Shakespearean Festival plays. Paulena was recently award ed the Hood piano scholarship in a competitive audition with 24 adult pianists. In the last two years she appeared as soloist with ten orchestras, including Mancini's on Treasure Island in San Francisco. She canceled four concerts for this season in order to accept the scholarship. Paulena has given public con certs since the age of 4. After studying with her mother, she received instruction from James Woodward King of Sacramento. Building Bridge Club Thursday Building Bridge club will hold another of its enjoyable dessert luncheons and card par ties Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Catholic parish hall on South Oakdale avenue. Hostesses will be Mrs. C. A. Hartley and Mrs. C. H. Thomp son. The party held last week was one of the most successful of the season, with 12 tables being in play. Contract bridge win ner was Mrs. Henry Zacharisen and auction winner was Mrs. Helen Weterer. The hall was attractively decorated in an abundance of varied colored chrysanthemums. Mrs. Martha Morris and Mrs. J. R. Marshall were hostesses. Degree of Honor Meets Thursday Degree of Honor will hold a regular business meeting Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock' in clubrooms. Nomination and election nf nffirers will take I place. v of Course! Many Furs To Select From NORTHERN SEAL (Dyed Rabbit) HUDSON SEAL (Dyed Muskrat) ASIATIC MINK KOLINSKY LASKY ERMINE RUSSIAN ERMINE MUSKRAT IAMB CARACULS KID CARACULS Famed Directors To Appear on Music Program The two guest directors. inanes wnson Lawrence and Walter Welke, appearing on the program to be presented in the Holly theatre Friday night, Dec. 8, are well-known in musical circles in the northwest. Mr Lawrence is me airecior oi the i University of Washington a cap- j nella rhntr the men's oloa .i,,k. and is voice instructor at the uni - versivy. ine men s glee club recently appeared in Seattle as acaictinff fll-ticta In 4ha ........ .B .v.a.d me wuiiu farmmto C,A.li..U tl famous Swedish tenor, Jussi Bjoerling, and the Seattle Sym phony in a performance nf Liszt's "Faust Symphony." The Seattle Post Intelligencer savs nf the nerformanre "near the nnn. elusion, with Bjoerling as their soioisi, me collegians, trained to the minute by Charles Wilson Lawrence, supplied a superb cnorai background. Mr. Lawrence is also well known for his own compositions, one of which will be performed by the chorus on Friday night. "Revelation" is one of three ancient Chinese poems for which Mr. Lawrence has written choral settings and is particularly ap propriate for the choir appearing here under his direction. Among other works nf Mr lmin., are six a cappella choruses from me translation of Hindu poems vignettes oi India," and the musical fantasy "Atsumori" which has been performed to enthusiastic audiences by the Seattle symphony orchestra. Mr. Welke is a native of De troit, and took his college degree at the Universitv nf Miehiosr, where he was for four years assistant to Dr. Joseph E. Maddy He has won reenpnitinn as authority on instrumental music ana is one of the leading adjudi cators in the northwest mm not f tions. Mr. Welke is the director ot the University Symphonic uuno. ana tne well-known march ing Band, for which he originat ed the neon-sign" movements and the "animated marching maneuvers." He is a national di rector of the Northwest Music Educators conference and its past treasurer, chairman of the radio committee and national director of Region I, National school Music Competition festi vals. i Both chorus and hnnH will u semble under thpir fund Hir-aA. tors on Wednesday morning in ivieatora ana will rehearse the three days previous to the con cert. Tickets for the cniirert sale at Pruitt's Music store and may be reserved there. Former Resident Visits In City ' A visitor in Medford last week was Mrs. Vernon Poret, the former Miss Winifred Jones of this city. Mrs. Poret now resides in Long Beach, Cal. Her marriage was an event of May 29 in Los Angeles. Mrs. Poret stopped here to' visit her mother, Mrs. Laura Jones, at her home on South Ivy street, after a trip to Se attle where she visited former University, of Washington class mates. While here, her mother en tertained at a pleasant linen shower for her. She left Wed nesday evening for Oakland to visit friends in the Bay region. Travel Study Club Meeting Travel Studv club will mt Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock cl the home of Mrs. A. J Manby, 435 North Holly street. Subject for study will be con tinued on Central America. Mrs. R. A. Brewer will dis cuss various countries and the book "The House in Antigua," by Lewis Adamic will be re Mewed by Mrs. H. L. Brown. Closing time for Too Let to Clss--ify Ads Is 1:30 p. m. EARL'S Beauty Salon 215 Medford Building Announce he addition io our staff Monday of Rosalie Leslie SHE INVITES HER . MANY PATRONS TO Phone 455 FOR APPOINTMENTS Pomeroy Home Is Scene of Pretty Wedding Saturday ' At a pretty home wedding ; Saturday morning at 10 o clock. ; the marriage of Miss Arlien - Pomeroy and Burle Griffin was ' solemnized at the West Jackson '. street residence of the bride's ' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar l-'omeroy. Dr. Sherman L. Divine, pastor nf Via Drv,,.tnHun i i ;. : ed the couple in marriage in an arcn setting decorated with large Baskets of bronze chrysanthe- mt.MH Attl ! J iiiuiiio uii cuiier Slue mi ' I ;j ... The bride wore a rrprtn Hroco of burnt sugar hue and a corsage of lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Frances Loosley came to Medford from Marylhurst col lege to act as bridesmaid for Miss Pomeroy. She wore blue velvet and a gardenia corsage. James Barnhart of Alturas, Cal., was best man. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony for immediate members of the family who were wedding guests. A large and beautiful bridal cake formed the table centerpiece. The bride is a graduate of Modoc Union high school in Alturas, Cal., class of 1938. She came here recently with her family from Alturas. Mr. Griffin is th snn nf Mr and Mrs. Burt Griffin of Alturas in which city the couple will make their home. He is tho grandson of Burrell Griffin, one oi tne earnest settlers of the Rogue River valley and whom Griffin creek was namprf fnr The bridegroom's parents were among tne wedding guests. New Church Group J o Meet Monday The recently organized inter denominational young people's league will hold its second meet ing Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock In the Nazarane church. At the organization session held last week, several churches in the city were not represented and it is hoped that these churches will have members present at Monday's session. Purpose of the organization is to promote good fellowship among the young people of the various churches. Plans for a general organization and a city wide youth meeting are to be formulated. Myers Home Scene Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Myers were hosts at their home on West Second street Sunday for a family reunion and dinner party. Guests present were Mr. Myers' mother, Mrs. Julia Myers of Rogue River, Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson and sons Ken neth and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers of Table Rock and Mr. and Mrs. John Brewold of the Jacksonville highway. Mrs. Thompson is Mrs. Myers sister and Mrs. Brewold is the Myers' daughter. Dinner was served in the afternoon. Toastmistress' Meet Wednesday Toastmistress club will hold a dinner meeting at the Hotel Holland Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Topic will be "Women in Business." Mi Rnceia T.ina will act as toastmistress. Speakers for the evening in clude Betty Vilm, Margo Boyle, iainerine cord and Rhoda Iden. All momhere apa aclrn.4 to attend and to bring a guest. Reservations may be made I by phoning Miss Vilm. His PHOTO The Finest Gift You Can Give! rhu-k ynur sin llt SOW. ou'll find (hat WILFLEY STUDIO Pnrnirrly KEVNFI I.-KI I IS North On(r:i1 tc. m WTl.KN THHUT TflrpTinne PHOTO will solve AIL ot f your pronlt ml! A i Xr) Don't delay W ?JJTWy r r a n ( e lrl '5t them st once. T Masonic Dancing Club Opens Winter Season Thursday Masonic Dancing club will ODfin its winter cpnenn Thurs. day evening with the first of a series of six dances. Past such affairs hav hppn among the most enjoyable of social events in the city and it is anticipated that this first fall party will be equally suc cessful. Masons and their friends are invited to attend. Dancing will be held from 9:30 to 12:30 o'clock, with a buffet supper being served at 11 o'clock. Masonic Temple will be the s,cene of the affair. Committee in charge is head ed by Chet Hubbard. Others are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frisbie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Purdin and Mr. and Mrs. Al Littrell. Lee Williams' Tell Betrothal Of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williams nf 925 Reddy avenue recently an nounced the engagement of their daughter, June Marguerit to jonn Russell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell of East Elev enth street. The bride-to-he 1 a crrnrinnta of Medford hlBh snhnnl anrf at. tended the Pasadena Junior col lege last year where she majored in aesigning. Mr. Russell is also a local high school graduate. He is associat ed here with Hubbard Brothers store. No definite date for the wed ding has been set. Navy Mothers to Meet Wednesday Rogue River Navy Mothers' club will convene Wednesday for an all-day session in the I.O.O.F. hall in Central Point. The meeting will start at 10 o'clock and a covered dish luncheon will be served at noon with the hostess furnishing cof fee and rolls. Election of officers will take place during the session. Mem bers are to meet at the Cham ber of Commerce at 9:45 for transportation to Central Point. All members are asked to at tend. Miller Home Scene Wednesday Meeting Mistletoe club ' of the Royal Neighbors of America met Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. Harry Miller for a covered dish luncheon. After the business session games were enjoyed. Next meeting will be the Christmas party December 13 at the home of Mrs. Michael Beck on the Old Stage road. Gifts will be exchanged on the Christmas tree. This is to be a covered dish luncheon also. Mrs. Nora Glascock and Mrs. Delia Milhoan assisted Mrs. Mil ler. Masons to Have Dinner Tuesday Jacksonville Masonic lodge, Warren No. 10, will sponsor a program Tuesday evening. Dinner will be sprvprf at fl-Qn o'clock by the Eastern Star, after which Dr. Sherman L. Divine will sDeak. usino a hie subject "Chord of Blue." Soya Bean Bread IT'S Good For You. No Acid Reaction. Contains Carob, (St. John's Bean) Less Fattening. Featured at Your Model Bakery Note: This Bread makes very Delicious Toast. TRY IT TODAY Made from "Genuine Penrod't Alkaline' "In Blue and White Wrapper' Mrs. Snedicor Is Honored at Tea On Birthday . Mrs. Helen Snedicor was hon ored Friday afternoon at her home on Geneva street with a delightful tea. the occasion marking her 84th birthday. Hostesses were Mrs. Snedi cor's daughter. Miss 'Jane Snedi cor and Mrs. J. A. Perry. Many guests, including mem bers of the Wednesday Study club, Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, Episcopal church and neighbors, called between the hours of 3 to 7 o'clock to greet the honoree. They were served tea at a table beautifully appointed with a center piece of bronze chrysan themums and blue tapers. Mrs. Perry presided at the table. Mrs. Snedicor received an abundance of lovely birthday gifts and messages from her many friends. She is well known here, having resided in the valley since 1906 when she moved from Michigan. She is a charter member of the Wed nesday Study club, one of the oldest established organizations in the city. W.C.T.U. Conference Here Wednesday Women's Christian Temper ance Union of Jackson and Jose phine counties will hold a work ers' conference in Medford Wed n e s d a y in the Presbyterian church. The meeting will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning, a cov ered dish luncheon will be serv ed at 12 noon with the after noon schedule timed for 1:15. Mrs. E. E. Wilson will give the afternoon devotional!, and special music will be enjoyed. Mrs. Necia Buck, state W.C.T.U. president, will be present and have charge of the conference. All members and friends are invited to attend the meeting. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. Further infor mation may be obtained by phoning Mrs. J. W. Smylie, 1678-R. 1 Presbyterians to Sponsor Bazaar An event of Friday will be the bazaar, tea and dinner at the Presbyterian church. The bazaar OnpnS at nnn and tea will be served during me aiiernoon. Dinner will be served continuously from 6 to 7 o'clock in the evening. A variety of attractive items will be for sale, including plants, doll clothes and candy. Music and a pro gram will be enjoyed through out dinner. The public is invitorf in . tend. Mrs. Moyer Is Party Hostess Mrs. Lena Mover nf tho mj ford Beauty school, was hostess at a dinner nartv WpUsv evening at Rogue Dale Cafe in snady Cove honoring the state board of cosmetic therapy exam iners who have been conducting state examinations at her school for the past four days. Those rjrespnt. at tva nrrn:.. were Mrs. Mamie Jones, Mrs. upai Laveck, Dr. Frederick Strieker, George F. Gardiner, all of Portland: Mr. and Mrs riair. Conaway, Mr. and Mrs. William Myers, and Mrs. Margaret Ly ons. NEVER AGAIN FOR ME Docs winter mean wash on Monday, sniffles on Tues day and a bad cold on Wednesday? You are court ing serious illness when you hang out laundry in ivinter weather. Sending us your laundry guards your health and our modern methods guard your clothes. Il3 Former Medford Couple Observe 60th Anniversary The many Medford friends of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Walter mire will be interested to know that they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Roseburg where they have resided for the past five years. The couple lived in Medford about fifteen years ago and owned a home here on Fourth street. During the elaborate anniver sary observance numerous con gratulatory messages were re ceived by the Waltermires from friends in this valley. An account of the celebration follows: Delightfully unusual and of wide interest was the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Waltermire on Sunday, November 12. The ob servance of their day began with attendance at church with their sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Waltermire of Roseburg, Mr. and Mrs. Har old G. Waltermire, and children, Irene, Dorothy and Dale, of Medford, and relatives, Mr. and v Mrs. E. C. Fisher of Albany. Dr. Louis Magin, pastor of the Methodist church, gave special honor at the morning service to this beloved couple, a beautiful shower bouquet was presented Mrs. Waltermire by her grand- , daughter, Miss Dorris Walter mire, aged 12, of Medford. i Congratulatory messages were received from several parts of the United States and falicita tions from the many friends who were unable to attend the lovely reception tendered them in the afternoon from 2 o'clock until 5 o'clock, at the home of Attorney and Mrs. H. A. Canaday, 540 So. Jackson street. Baskets of gorgeous lavender and gold chrysanthemums, and dahlias, flowers of every hue and large French marigolds, were placed attractively about the rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Waltermire re ceived many guests during the afternoon. A prograin followed in the afternoon and numerous guests were present to celebrate with the bride and groom of sixty years ago. (Continued on Huge six.) Julius Caesar is a special of ficer in a residential district of Houston, Texas. ADRIENNE'S DECEMBER CLEARANCE SALE Starts Monday DRESSES For Street, Sport, Afternoon and Formal Wear COATS Costume Suits AT Drastic Cut Prices Start your Christmas NOW Here are a few Gift Sugges tions for "HER" House Coats Lingerie Hosiery Handkerchiefs Jewelry Blouses Sweaters Bags Gloves Bed Jackets Gifts Wrapped Ready For Giving Ethel Storm Formerly of Chicago Is now a'tnciated with Adrlenne's Give "Her" a Permanent Wave Certificate for Xmas 83.75 S3 87.50 $10 B beautified In Co-r'. rl at Adienne s Salon of Be auty. Fhone 577 fcr ppoir.::jient ADRIENNE'S ru4iAt'.int.